Get Creative

Framed Canvas spray painted with positive message people can leave an anonymously positive message. Display in a local business, library or community event.

Sponsor an awareness walk. Do it for a general cause, this can be for Suicide Prevention, Men's Mental Health, Bully Prevention, Stress Awareness, Winter Blues, Breaking Down Stigmas, Veterans Suicide, Substance Abuse, Self-Improvement or Grandparents Day (Elderly & loneliness) are a few examples.

• Please do NOT do a Walk "In Memory of..." This can potentially glorify the act of death by Suicide in the eyes of a depressed person. Review responsible Guidelines on this page.

Create a care package full of resources from reliable sources that can provide after care to families that are struggling after a suicide loss. Work in partnership with the county coroner, funeral homes, EMT or Officers to be able to distribute them consistently to all families after a suicide.

Incorporate pets to be dressed up, painted, walked, costumes or events. Animals can be companions that comfort people and help keep individuals engaged in the cause.

Use responsible methods (to review click here)

Write informative pieces  in the form of ads, letters to the editor, or articles. Remember to focus on supporting healthy choices and educating the community. Ideas:  Resources in your area or online, phone apps, coping techniques, hotline numbers, warm line numbers and explanations of different ways to keep your brain healthy. Contact SPCICWI@gmail.com for examples to use.

Get Creative in your fundraiser ideas . Some ideas: Bowling, Darts, Trap Shooting, Texas Holdem, Dodgeball, or Ice Fishing Tournaments, Spaghetti Dinner, Golf Outing, Theatre Performance, Trivia Night, Bingo, Yoga Class, ATV/Bike ride or Bake Sale.

• Please do NOT do a fundraiser "In Memory of..." This can potentially glorify the act of death by Suicide in the eyes of a depressed person. Review responsible Guidelines on this page.

Click and print the information needed to create for your school, business or store front. Make a quality display and re-use it yearly.  Partner with another business to create a different display and alternate your displays.

 Click here for Printables (Scroll to "Printable Displays")

Wrap regular candy in decorative paper and add stickers or write positive messages. These can be left for random people to find or handed to someone. They can also be donated to Police Dept. (will melt in the summer) for Domestic Violence calls involving youth or EMT & Fire Dept for people in crisis.

Create book marks with positive messages or resource numbers and hide in books at the library or leave on check out desk. Can also be donated to local bookstores.

Numerous types of trainings can be offered to the community in businesses, schools, spiritual communities, non profit organizations, community centers, libraries, youth groups or just friend groups. QPR Trainings Click on "IN-PERSON TRAINING" then click on Find an Instructor),  CALM (Conversations on Access to Lethal Means), Contact the local VA for VA-SAVE . More specific to schools or business on our website www.Suicide-SWWI.org "Prevention"

Suicide Prevention T-shirt worn in May & September will break down stigmas, spread resources and promote awareness. Click Here to order shirts.

Have simple actives people can do in the moment to take care of themselves. For example: Chewing Gum & Adult Color pages are stress reliever, Journaling is a coping technique, Positive Message post-its build self-esteem.  Click here for printables

You can incorporate holidays into spreading awareness, non judgemental language and positive messages. This also gives an opportunity for community members of all ages to get involved.

Suicide Prevention T-shirt worn to break down stigmas, spread resources and promote awareness. Have factual information and resources to be read during half time or before the event. Additionally, you can pass the hat for funds, throw out free T-shirt or other items along with a booth at the front door where people enter. It can be manned with someone to answer questions or just have items for people to pick up. Click here to order shirts.

• Please do NOT do this "In Memory of..." This can potentially glorify the act of death by Suicide in the eyes of a depressed person. Review responsible Guidelines on this page.

 This can be done at a table inside a buisness, library or school. Also if you don't have the space for a table but can put information in a window that the community has access to. Have simple actives people can do in the moment to take care of themselves.

Have fun items for people to take home; stickers, temporary tattoos, pens, journals, bracelets etc. This will start important conversations and provide important phone number that may be needed.

Start a Kindness Project in your community. Kindness has a positive effect on the person giving and receiving both!  via a group focused on Teens, Coffee Clutch, Non Profit, Spiritual Gatherings or at your business or library.

1. CLICK HERE for Ideas  

2. Plans with educational videos included.

Memorials that can promote life-affirming and encourages coping skills and resilience to the community is highest priority. They can still be related to how your loved one died.

Questions to ask yourself: Can it be duplicated in the future? How can you educate or provide resources to others?

Website for schools Memorials

Ideas: 

• Memorial Walk & Live Butterfly release

• “Drug Take Back Day”​

• “Project Childsafe” (gun locks)

• Collect Items for local Psychiatric Ward with themes such as : elderly, males or teens

• 5k Weighted March/Walk for Vet Awareness

• Promote head protection for motorcycles (TBI)

• Donate to Terminal Illness Causes/Research

Please do NOT do this "In Memory of..." This can potentially glorify the act of death by Suicide in the eyes of a depressed person. Review responsible Guidelines on this page.